Dragon Ball Z continues the adventures of Goku, his friends and the series that began in the Dragon Ball manga. DBZ stepped up the drama and created a new universe for Dragon Ball. Goku wasn’t just an alien who could turn into a giant gorilla, but a human. The threats that the Z-Warriors faced now came from far beyond space and time.
Fans Dragon Ball Z can find many common themes and stories in the popular Marvel comics. Marvel Comics has many similarities to DBZ ., including stories like “Days of Future Past”, “Contest of Champions”, and “Maximum Carnage”, which feature time travel and tournaments with powerful opponents. There are redemption arcs as well.
10 Age Of Ultron Featured Lots Of Time Travel
Ultron, an extremely dangerous villain who overthrew the entire world in an alternative universe, is a terrifying figure. There were few plans to defeat the android, and even less heroes. This idea may be familiar to Dragon Ball Z enthusiasts. In an alternate timeline, Trunks faced the same evil androids.
The similarities between DBZ , and Age of Ultron are maintained when Wolverine journeys back in history to stop the creation of Ultron. Morgan le Fay, a darker version of himself, eventually kills him. Cell was also created by Trunks’s ability to time travel. Age of Ultron will be a great read for fans of the Android Saga.
9 Contest Of Champions Pitted Marvel’s Strongest Heroes Against Each Other
The Contest of Champions is the name of a popular Marvel mobile game, but it was originally a comic book event from 1982 that ran for three issues. Marvel’s Contest of Champions is a limited-series that was fun but has been overshadowed in recent years by titles like Secret Wars and DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths .
Marvel’s most admired heroes are taken by the Grandmaster, and made to play a Grandmaster-designed game with Death. This contest was very important for the Grandmaster. DBZ ‘s tournaments often have stakes that go beyond the fight ring.
8 Iron Fist Is Marvel Comics’ Superpowered Fighter
The Dragon Ball Z world is obsessed with fighting. World Martial Arts Tournaments have a greater following than the Olympics. Tien and Goku are examples of characters who have worked hard to become the best. Marvel Comics has few better fighters than Daniel Rand (a.k.a. Iron Fist.
IronFist is not just a skilled martial artist but also has a magical energy that allows him focus his chi to powerful strikes similar to DBZ characters charging their ki. Specifically, The Immortal Iron Fist comic series from 2006 delved into Danny’s character and the legacy of the Iron Fist title.
7 The Thanos Comic Series Featured Overpowered Versions Of Characters
Goku, his friends were quite powerful in Dragon Ball ,. But they set new standards in Dragon Ball Z .. Nearly every character could destroy entire galactic systems, if they weren’t already. The floodgates opened once Goku had achieved Super Saiyan.
Marvel Comics has some very powerful characters that will make Vegeta and Goku sweat. Thanos defeats the Avengers in an alternate past, which leads to the creation the Cosmic Ghost Rider (and a Silver Surfer that is worthy of Mjolnir). Geoffrey Shaw illustrated the “Thanos Wins” arc. They were just as action-packed and explosive as any battle.
6 Thor King-Size Special #2 Featured The Tournament Of Titans
Being named World Martial Arts Champion can be a huge deal. Ask Hercule. Although World Martial Arts Tournaments played a significant role in Dragon Ball ,, they were less common in DBZ ,. This is likely because the threat levels are much greater.
There are many contests that reward champions for their power and strength in Marvel Universe. The Tournament of Titans, one of these contests, is one of them. In Thor Kingsize Special HTML2_ 2, Odin gathers the best fighters of Asgard for the Tournament of Titans. The tournament is interrupted later by the Destroyer, when Thor and the Warriors Three are entered.
5 Kitty Pryde Time-Traveled To Save The World In “Days Of Future Past”
Trunks is one of the most interesting characters in Dragon Ball Z .. He had one of the most memorable entrances. His single-handed defeat of Frieza (the villain from the previous arc) proved he was also a Super Saiyan. Trunks traveled from 17 years in the future to prevent evil Androids from destroying parts of the world.
The concept might sound familiar to Marvel Comics readers. During The Uncanny X-Men #141-142, an older Kitty Pryde traveled back in time to warn the present-day X-Men of an apocalyptic future where mutants are hunted by Sentinels. Trunks lovers should read “Days of Future Past”, which details his quest to reverse his past.
4 Old Man Logan Presented A Dark Alternate Future
Released in 1993, Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks fully explored the alternate timeline that Trunks grew up in. The deaths of key characters were witnessed by fans. Also, the training that Trunks received from a war-hardened Gohan was shown to them. This is considered to be one of the greatest franchise entires.
For fans of dark timelines Old Man Logan shows one of the most sinister in Marvel Comics. Wolverine has a tragic past. Old man Logan made Wolverine’s future worse. America’s future will be run by villains such as Red Skull and warlords. Wolverine, one of the few remaining heroes is made to retire after his family dies.
3 Amalgam Comics Fused Popular Characters
The idea of fusion was one of the most innovative aspects of the franchise Dragon Ball Z created. Fusion can take many forms, including the Fusion Dance and Potara earrings. The results are often hilarious and amazing, regardless of how they’re achieved. Fusion has given rise to some of the most iconic characters in the franchise like Gogeta and Vegito.
Marvel actually presented fused characters in Amalgam Comics during the Marvel vs. DC crossover event in the 90s. Popular Marvel and DC heroes and villains fused to create characters like Black Bat and Doctor Strangefate. This Marvel/DC crossover is well worth a look for fans of DBZ ‘ fusion concepts.
2 Wolverine #167 Introduced The Bloodsport Event
The Bloodsport event first appeared in Wolverine #167 in 2001. Bloodsport, an annual contest held in Madripoor featured one-on-one fighting. Bloodsport contestants were often superhuman and sometimes the fights ended in death. Wolverine was the winner of the contest.
Bloodsport is a brutal World Martial Arts Tournament. This is probably closer to Cell Games, where fighters are very powerful and no rules are in place against killing their opponents. Fans who love Dragon Ball Z‘s focus on fighting should pick up Wolverine #167-169, which features the three-part “Bloodsport” story.
1 Spider-Man & Venom Teamed Up In “Maximum Carnage”
There is no doubt that Vegeta was a great character in Dragon Ball Z . Goku may have been the main character in all promotional materials, but Vegeta was the star of most of it. He transformed from being a brutal killer into a loyal companion and gave his life to save the world.
There was something satisfying about Vegeta and Goku finally collaborating after many years of bitter rivalry. DBZ fans who love Vegeta’s redemption, or the concept of villains becoming heroes in general, might enjoy “Maximum Carnage,” the 14-part story that features Spider-Man teaming up with Venom to stop a common enemy, Carnage. After that, Venom would become even more heroic in his motivations.
